The EU has been criticised recently for imposing a minimum size for fishing clams in the Mediterranean. Italian press reports that these rules limit the ability to enjoy the traditional dish of spaghetti with clams.

The Bluefin Tuna purse seine fishing season, lasting from 26 May to 24 June 2015, has finished with no major issues that may indicate systemic overfishing or illegal fishing activities of Bluefin Tuna by EU vessels. It was the first time in almost a decade that the EU fishermen benefited from an increased quota as BFT fishery has recovered significantly. Although scientists still need to assess the state of the stocks later this year, it is clear that the successful implementation of stricter control measures by the EU to fight IUU and overfishing has played a significant role in the recovery of the stock.

Dokumenti uffiċjali

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member States' efforts during 2012 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities - COM/2014/233

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member States' efforts during 2011 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities - COM/2013/85

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member States' efforts during 2010 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities - COM/2012/368 final/2 [86 KB]

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member States' efforts during 2009 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities - COM/2011/354 final

SEC(2011) 759 final [210 KB]

SEC(2011) 760 final [281 KB]

Annual report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member States' efforts during 2008 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities - COM/2010/0060 final

Annual report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member States’ efforts during 2007 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities - COM/2008/902 final/2

SEC(2009) 645 [36 KB]

SEC(2008) 3108/2 [116 KB]

Annual report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member States’ efforts during 2006 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities - COM/2007/0828 final

Annual Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Member States’ efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities - COM/2006/0872 final

Annual Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Member States’ efforts during 2004 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities - COM/2005/0691 final

Annual Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Member States’ efforts during 2003 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities - COM/2004/0799 final

Annual report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the results of the multiannual guidance programmes for the fishing fleets at the end of 2002 - COM/2003/0508 final

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the intermediate results of the multi-annual guidance programmes for the fishing fleets at 30 June 2002 - COM/2002/0483 final

Annual Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the results of the multiannual guidance programmes for the fishing fleets at the end of 2001 - COM/2002/0446 final

Annual Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the results of the multi-annual guidance programmes for the fishing fleets at the end of 2000 - COM/2001/0541 final

Report from the Commission to the Council - Preparation for a mid term review of the Multi-annual Guidance Programmes (MAGP) - COM/2000/0272 final

Communications

Guidelines for the analysis of the balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities according to Art 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy - COM/2014/545

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on improving fishing capacity and effort indicators under the common fisheries policy - COM/2007/0039 final